Panel Issues Judgment To Math, Reading Center Franchisor In Negligence Suit

Mealey's (July 2, 2020, 1:40 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A lower court lacked jurisdiction over a Delaware franchisor of math and reading centers in a slip-and-fall lawsuit, a Texas appeals panel ruled June 30, reversing the denial of the franchisor’s special appearance and rendering judgment in its favor (Kumon North America Inc. v. Ngoc Vinh Nguyen, No. 14-18-00639-CV, Texas App., 14th Dist., 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 4811)....